Putin: Russian Troops Killing Ukrainian Kids Are Heroes

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Source: daily beast






DERANGED
Allison Quinn News Editor
Published Mar. 16, 2022 10:46AM ET


Even as the Kremlin on Wednesday touted a “possible compromise” in peace talks with Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin went on the record to claim Russian soldiers waging war against Ukrainian civilians, including children, are displaying “courage and heroism.” In a speech that sounded both disconnected from reality and paranoid, the Russian leader accused the West of a plot to cancel “Russia” and insisted the country would not be hurt by U.S. sanctions. He said Russia’s “special operation” in Ukraine—in which countless civilians have been killed by Russian troops firing at residential buildings—was going “strictly according to plan.” “All the goals of the special operation will unconditionally be met,” he said in a video address aired by Russian media. Sanctions against Russia will only bolster Russian businesses, he said, telling citizens not to believe the West’s claim that Russian citizens are struggling because of “acts of hostility” by Moscow. The sanctions, he claimed, are part of a conspiracy to divide Russian society and hold back a “strong and contemporary Russia.” “It’s apparent that organizing an economic blitzkrieg against Russia and demoralizing our society, taking us by force, didn’t work,” he said. He went on to announce a series of economic measures aimed at countering the effects of sanctions, including an increase in social assistance, pensions, and the minimum wage.


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Oh I wish we could cancel Putin!

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[Ray Bruns]

1. WOW. That is some cognitive dissonance right there.

[ck4829]

2. The heck? What a bizarre speech.

"Both disconnected from reality and paranoid"

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

3. Fuckhead has totally lost it

[Stuart G]

9. I agree,....Quote.."Totally Lost It"

[Justice matters.]

17. Nothing he's got he really needs...

Predicted 50 years ago.

[Chakaconcarne]

4. that'll go over well with the Russian people..

[padah513]

5. That is just sick

[SunSeeker]

6. If Putin is calling you a hero, you need to reconsider your life choices.

That is like being endorsed by Beelzebub.

[EndlessWire]

13. LOL! n/t

[Stuart G]

7. K and R

[TomWilm]

8. That "qouted" headline is pure BS

Last edited Wed Mar 16, 2022, 05:11 PM - Edit history (2)

... not that the real stuff is much better. First part of the transcript has been released, though yet only in Russian:

Putin: There were statements by the Kiev authorities about their intention to create their own nuclear weapons and their delivery vehicles. It was a real threat. Already in the foreseeable future, with foreign technical assistance, the pro-Nazi regime in Kyiv could get its hands on weapons of mass destruction, and the target for it, of course, would be Russia. ...

In Ukraine, there was also a network of dozens of laboratories, where, under the direction and with financial support of the Pentagon, military biological programs were carried out, including experiments with samples of coronavirus, anthrax, cholera, African swine fever and other deadly diseases. ...

All diplomatic possibilities were completely exhausted. We were simply left with no options to peacefully resolve problems that arise through no fault of ours. And in this regard, we were simply forced to launch a special military operation. ...

The Russian people will always be able to distinguish true patriots from scum and traitors and simply spit them out like a midge that accidentally flew into their mouths, spit them out on the panel. I am convinced that such a natural and necessary self-purification of society will only strengthen our country, our solidarity, cohesion and readiness to respond to any challenges. ...

It sounds like he was emulating then Secretary of State, Colin Powell's, speech about Iraq in 2003. And with just as good a pile of evidence.

[Sapient Donkey]

22. It took them some time to decide on that one

It wasn’t until a week in that they started pushing that reasoning. I can’t figure out if it’s a real attempt to justify their invasion, or if it’s more akin to what can be described as trolling. They clearly are not putting as much effort into justifying it as the US did in Iraq.

[rkleinberger]

10. So GQP (Republican) of him. It is something the Right-wing would say.

[TeamProg]

11. TFG's good buddy. n/t

[Permanut]

12. Tnis would be the same person..

that Pat Robertson says is compelled by God to invade Ukraine.

[smb]

14. Can We Fast-Forward To The Part Where He Shoots Himself In The Bunker?

[colorado_ufo]

15. The first question the ICC asks Putin should be,

"Mr. Putin, on what exact date did you decide to abdicate from the human race?"

[Martin68]

16. The headline and the article imply that Putin actually said "Russian soldiers waging war against

Russian soldiers waging war against Ukrainian civilians, including children, are displaying 'courage and heroism,'" but I doubt that's what he actually said. Putin is a bloodthirsty scumbag, but he's not stupid.

[Justice matters.]

18. So what? FFFFFFF what that pig face says or does. nt

[texasfiddler]

19. The left leaning media has learned a thing or two from Fox and Russia. Gotta Fight Fire with Fire!!

It is true that Russian soldiers are killing kids (on purpose). It is also true that Putin praised his troops. The rest doesn't matter. Messaging is critical and unfortunately this is how you change the minds of people.

[TomWilm]

20. See link to the full and real speech of Putin ...

... my answer is at #8 with quotes and link.

[ripcord]

21. She is ready for them